The Selous and Mikumi safaris are classic safaris in Southern Tanzania. They start at Dar es Salaam, allowing guests an encounter with the rarest of African wildernesses, and take you to Greater Selous Ecosystem. Usually, this is done from a vehicle so that guests can enjoy the most authentic experience possible.
Tour Features
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Not for solo travelers: | Solo travelers cannot book this private tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age not required: | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 |
Camp Bastian Mikumi
Mikumi National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 2 |
Camp Bastian Mikumi
Mikumi National Park |
All Meals Included |
| 3 |
Africa Safari Selous
Nyerere (Selous) NP |
All Meals Included |
| 4 |
Africa Safari Selous
Nyerere (Selous) NP |
All Meals Included |
| 5 |
Dar es Salaam |
Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks |
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1Dar es Salaam To Mikumi National Park
The journey will start from Dar es Salaam earlier in the morning, when our professional driver will pick you up and drive to Mikumi National Park. On arrival at Mikumi NP, you will learn how to make fire with sticks and more about the Maasai. You'll also experience the places where most of them live, such as their traditions and customs. After the safari, head back to your camp for preparation so that you can get on with your next scheduled activities.
Main Destination: Mikumi National Park
Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included with Drinks
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2Full Day Game Drive At Mikumi National Park
When you wake up in the morning, after breakfast, head out to Mikumi National Park. You'll have a full day game view on that day and experience wonderful animals like lions, elands and buffalos found here. In nutshell, Mikumi flood plain is the main feature of the park bordering the mountain ranges. In the afternoon, you will be spent time to get lunch and rest before advancing with a game drive until evening when you will be back at the camp for preparation on next schedule.
Main Destination: Mikumi National Park
Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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3Mikumi National Park to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere NP) + B
In the morning, after breakfast, you will be picked-up from your Camp and driven to Nyerere National Park. There is a picnic lunch on the way. Afterwards, arrive there in the evening and embark on a boat safari, where you’ll spot hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitats. Meals and your overnight stay will be offered at Africa Safari Camp.
Main Destination: Nyerere (Selous) NP
Accommodation: Africa Safari Selous,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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4Fully Day Game Drive at Selous Game Reserve
On this day after breakfast, from 7:30 am to evening, you will do a full game drive tour at Nyerere National Park formerly know as Selous Game Reserve. The journey will start from the Africa Safari Selous where you will be taken by our professional drivers and guides. On this day, you will get to enjoy various tourist attractions like animals including elephant, zebra, giraffe, antelope and many more. Also, you will see birds and other landscape scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest and higher ground with vast views of far off mountains. In afternoon, you will have your packed lunch and sometime to rest. Then continue with the game drive until evening where you will return to Africa Safari Selous for dinner and sleep, preparing for the next last day.
Main Destination: Nyerere (Selous) NP
Accommodation: Africa Safari Selous,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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5Bushman Walking Safari & Back To Dar es Salaam
On this day, you will get morning tea then enjoy a Bushman walking tour in the forest with our Bushman, accompanied by an armed ranger. After the walking tour, you will get back at Africa Safari Camp for breakfast and preparation to drive back to Dar es Salaam. While on the way, you will get time to eat launch.
Main Destination: Dar es Salaam
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| May 22 2023 to Dec 22 2025 | $1500 | $915 | $910 | $900 | $900 |
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Uwanda Tours And Safaris
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Offices In :
Tanzania -
Size :
5 -
Member Of :
TATO -
Tour Types :
Game Drive, Cultural tour, Hiking, Boat Safari, Walking Safaris -
Destinations :
Tanzania - At Uwanda Tours and Safari Safari, we believe in creating life-changing journeys and have been doing so for many years. Our purpose today is stronger than ever in our dedication to conserving and restoring Africa’s wilderness and wildlife. Operating in different locations with over 40 camps, we exist to protect wilderness areas and the fauna and flora they support.
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Not for solo travelers: | Solo travelers cannot book this private tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age not required: | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 |
Camp Bastian Mikumi,
Mikumi National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 2 |
Camp Bastian Mikumi,
Mikumi National Park |
All Meals Included |
| 3 |
Africa Safari Selous,
Nyerere (Selous) NP |
All Meals Included |
| 4 |
Africa Safari Selous,
Nyerere (Selous) NP |
All Meals Included |
| 5 |
,
Dar es Salaam |
Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks |
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1Dar es Salaam To Mikumi National Park
The journey will start from Dar es Salaam earlier in the morning, when our professional driver will pick you up and drive to Mikumi National Park. On arrival at Mikumi NP, you will learn how to make fire with sticks and more about the Maasai. You'll also experience the places where most of them live, such as their traditions and customs. After the safari, head back to your camp for preparation so that you can get on with your next scheduled activities.
Main Destination: Mikumi National Park
Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi, ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included with Drinks
-
2Full Day Game Drive At Mikumi National Park
When you wake up in the morning, after breakfast, head out to Mikumi National Park. You'll have a full day game view on that day and experience wonderful animals like lions, elands and buffalos found here. In nutshell, Mikumi flood plain is the main feature of the park bordering the mountain ranges. In the afternoon, you will be spent time to get lunch and rest before advancing with a game drive until evening when you will be back at the camp for preparation on next schedule.
Main Destination: Mikumi National Park
Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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3Mikumi National Park to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere NP) + B
In the morning, after breakfast, you will be picked-up from your Camp and driven to Nyerere National Park. There is a picnic lunch on the way. Afterwards, arrive there in the evening and embark on a boat safari, where you’ll spot hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitats. Meals and your overnight stay will be offered at Africa Safari Camp.
Main Destination: Nyerere (Selous) NP
Accommodation: Africa Safari Selous, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
4Fully Day Game Drive at Selous Game Reserve
On this day after breakfast, from 7:30 am to evening, you will do a full game drive tour at Nyerere National Park formerly know as Selous Game Reserve. The journey will start from the Africa Safari Selous where you will be taken by our professional drivers and guides. On this day, you will get to enjoy various tourist attractions like animals including elephant, zebra, giraffe, antelope and many more. Also, you will see birds and other landscape scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest and higher ground with vast views of far off mountains. In afternoon, you will have your packed lunch and sometime to rest. Then continue with the game drive until evening where you will return to Africa Safari Selous for dinner and sleep, preparing for the next last day.
Main Destination: Nyerere (Selous) NP
Accommodation: Africa Safari Selous, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
5Bushman Walking Safari & Back To Dar es Salaam
On this day, you will get morning tea then enjoy a Bushman walking tour in the forest with our Bushman, accompanied by an armed ranger. After the walking tour, you will get back at Africa Safari Camp for breakfast and preparation to drive back to Dar es Salaam. While on the way, you will get time to eat launch.
Main Destination: Dar es Salaam
Includes & Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| May 22 2023 to Dec 22 2025 | $1500 | $915 | $910 | $900 | $900 |
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Uwanda Tours And Safaris
-
Offices In :
Tanzania -
Size :
5 -
Member Of :
TATO -
Tour Types :
Game Drive, Cultural tour, Hiking, Boat Safari, Walking Safaris -
Destinations :
Tanzania - At Uwanda Tours and Safari Safari, we believe in creating life-changing journeys and have been doing so for many years. Our purpose today is stronger than ever in our dedication to conserving and restoring Africa’s wilderness and wildlife. Operating in different locations with over 40 camps, we exist to protect wilderness areas and the fauna and flora they support.
